Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Medical and Health Sciences

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• Unit Title

  Clinical Science 3

• Unit Code

  OCT2204

• Year

  2016

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

This unit provides students with an introduction to research methods and covers the qualitative and quantitative methods commonly used by occupational therapists. The relevance of settings, sampling, and ethics, as well as issues related to reliability, validity and trustworthiness of methods and results are also examined and the use of interviewing and observation fas data collection strategies are considered.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from OCT1208

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Describe the benefit and the limitations of qualitative and quantitative health research methods.
2. Develop a research proposal for application in a practice-based setting.
3. Plan and conduct a research-focused activity that involves the collection of data via interview or observation.
4. Reportresearch resultsthat are accurate and respectful of the circumstances of the individual or group.

Unit Content

1. Consideration of the relevance of settings such as environments and culture, sampling, and ethics.
2. Dissemination of research methods and findings
3. Issues related to reliability, validity and trustworthiness of methods and results.
4. Qualitative research methods with a focus on field-based approaches of ethnography and participatory action research.
5. Quantitative methods with a focus on designs for single subject or small sample sizes.
6. The use of interviewing and observation for data collection.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, laboratory classes, small group work, class discussion and E-learning activities.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

• ^ Depoy, E., & Gitlin, L. (2011). Introduction to research: Multiple strategies for health and human services (4th ed.). St Louis, MO: Elsvier Mosby.
• Stein, F., & Cutler, S. (2012). Clinical research in occupational therapy (5th ed.). Clifton Park, NY: Delmar, Cengage Learning.
• Ruane, J. (2005). Essentials of research methods. A guide to social science research. Carlton, Australia: Blackwell Science.
• Hammell, K., & Carpenter, C. (2004). Qualitative research in evidence-based rehabilitation. Edinburgh, Scotland: Churchill Livingstone.
• Buckingham, A., & Saunders, P. (2004). The survey methods workbook. Cambridge, England: Polity Press.
• Liampouttong, P. (2013). Research methods in health (2nd ed.). South Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press.

Journal References

• British Journal of Occupational Therapy
• Australian Occupational Therapy Journal

Website References

• Northern Initiative for Social Action (NISA) www.nisa.on.ca
• Occupational Therapy Australia www.otaus.com.au

^ Mandatory reference

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